Football Playoff Preview: St. Thomas Academy vs. Simley

St. Thomas Academy (8-0 overall, 7-0 in the Classic Suburban Conference) vs. Simley (4-5 overall, 2-5 in the Classic Suburban Conference)

PLAYMAKERS
—Teddy Andrews (St. Thomas Academy – Wide Receiver)
The senior is leading the Cadets with 309 receiving yards. He has 19 catches abd four scores this year.
—Billy Mork (St. Thomas Academy – Defensive End)
Has 52 tackles and a team-best ten tackles for loss this season.
—Darion Fletcher (Simley – Cornerback/Wide Receiver/Wingback)
Continued his strong late season play with a 54-yard touchdown run in the Spartans’ 49-13 first round playoff win over St. Louis Park. He has scored five touchdowns in the past two games.
—Nick Wanzek (Simley - Quarterback)
The junior had three rushing touchdowns in win over St. Louis Park in the first round of the playoffs.

CADETS WIN IF...
They can just keeping playing the way they have all season. They have scored 40 or more points in seven of eight games this year.

SPARTANS WIN IF...
They can continue their strong recent offensive showings The Spartans scored 128 points in their last three contests after scoring just 46 in their first six games combined. The winner of this game faces the winner of South St. Paul versus Holy Angels.

TWO-MINUTE DRILL
SITE:
TIME: 1 p.m. Saturday
WEATHER FORECAST: Mostly Cloudy, 42 degrees
LAST MEETING: St. Thomas Academy defeated 42-0 on the road in the season opener this year.

ST. THOMAS ACADEMY SCHEDULE
Fri, Sept. 2 at Simley W 42-0
Fri, Sept. 9 vs. Richfield W 45-0
Fri, Sept. 16 at Mahtomedi W 21-13
Fri, Sept. 23 vs. Tartan W 48-7
Fri, Sept. 30 vs. North St. Paul W 42-13
Fri, Oct. 7vs. Holy Family Catholic W 48-7
Fri, Oct. 14 vs. Hill-Murray W 42-14
Wed, Oct. 19 at Henry Sibley W 54-0

SIMLEY SCHEDULE
Fri, Sept. 2 vs. St. Thomas Academy L 42-0
Fri, Sept. 9 at Mahtomedi L 28-0
Fri, Sept. 16 vs. Henry Sibley W 21-0
Fri, Sept. 23 at North St. Paul L 22-13
Fri, Sept. 30 vs. South St. Paul L 24-0
Fri, Oct. 7 at Hill-Murray L 23-12
Fri, Oct. 14 vs. Duluth Denfeld W 46-36
Wed, Oct. 19 at Richfield W 33-7
Tues, Oct. 25 St. Louis Park W 49-13